ALDI Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Pork Spareribs with Sweet Corn and Avocado Salad
Description: Tender pork spareribs are seasoned with pantry spices and slow-baked until fall-off-the-bone, served alongside sweet grilled corn and a creamy avocado salad. This hearty summer meal is completely dairy-free and perfectly portioned for two with satisfying leftovers.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Spareribs ($1.99/lb), Sweet Corn ($2.39 per 4-pack), Avocados ($0.69 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total
Serving note: Plan on about 2 lbs of spareribs for two people (roughly 1 lb per person for bone-in ribs), costing approximately $3.98. Use 2 ears of corn from the 4-pack and 1 avocado. Since total cook time is about 2.5 hours, season and start the ribs in the oven early afternoon so dinner is ready on time.
Recipes:
- BBQ ribs with charred corn salad

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet-Seared Chicken Thighs with Multicolored Peppers and Carrots
Description: Boneless skinless chicken thighs are seared golden in a hot skillet and finished with a colorful medley of sliced peppers and tender carrots for a quick, vibrant weeknight dinner. The dish is naturally dairy-free and comes together in under 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs ($2.49/lb), Multicolored Peppers ($2.29 per 3-pack), Organic Baby Peeled Carrots ($1.49 per 16-oz. bag)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb of chicken thighs for two people, costing approximately $2.49. Use all 3 peppers from the pack and roughly half the bag of carrots, saving the rest for Friday's salmon meal.
Recipes:
- Skillet Chicken Thighs with Carrots
- Crispy Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Thighs and Carrots
- Skillet Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Chicken Bratwurst with Baked Beans and Spinach Salad
Description: Juicy chicken bratwursts are grilled until charred and served with smoky baked beans and a fresh baby spinach salad dressed with olive oil and lemon. This easy cookout-style meal is fully dairy-free and ready in under 25 minutes.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Organic Chicken or Chicken Cheddar Bratwurst 12 oz. ($4.95), ALDI Assorted Summer Baked Beans 15.5 oz. ($1.59), Organic Baby Spinach ($2.49 per 5-oz. pkg.), L'oven Fresh Potato Sandwich Rolls 15 oz. ($1.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One 12-oz. pack of bratwurst contains about 4 links, giving each person 2 links. Use one can of baked beans split between two people and the full 5-oz. bag of spinach for the salad. Check the bratwurst label and select the plain Organic Chicken variety to ensure it is dairy-free, avoiding the Chicken Cheddar variety.

Thursday
Meal: Ground Beef and Multicolored Pepper Skillet with Tortilla Chips
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned with diced multicolored peppers and aromatics for a bold, satisfying skillet that scoops perfectly onto crunchy tortilla chips. This one-pan meal is completely dairy-free and comes together in about 25 minutes.
Sale items used: Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb. ($5.99), Clancy's Bite Size Round Tortilla Chips 13 oz. ($2.15)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One 1-lb. package of ground beef is the right amount for two people. Use any remaining peppers from Tuesday's 3-pack if available, or pick up an extra pepper from the pantry. Serve the skillet directly from the pan with chips on the side for easy cleanup.
Recipes:
- One Pot Nacho Beef Skillet
- Loaded Skillet Nachos (with Ground Beef!)

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with Roasted Carrots and Baby Spinach
Description: Fresh salmon fillets are seared skin-side down in a hot pan until crispy, then served over a bed of wilted baby spinach alongside oven-roasted carrots with garlic and olive oil. This elegant, dairy-free dinner feels restaurant-quality and comes together in about 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side ($8.29/lb), Organic Baby Peeled Carrots ($1.49 per 16-oz. bag - remainder from Tuesday), Organic Baby Spinach ($2.49 per 5-oz. pkg.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Plan on about 1 lb of salmon for two people (two 8-oz. fillets), costing approximately $8.29. Ask the fish counter to cut two portions from the salmon side. Use the remaining half-bag of carrots from Tuesday and a second 5-oz. bag of spinach for this meal.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach
- Pan Seared Low-Carb Salmon With Spinach

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Pork Spareribs (2 lbs): $3.98
- Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (1 lb): $2.49
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side (1 lb): $8.29
- Simply Nature Organic Chicken Bratwurst 12 oz. (x1 pack): $4.95
- Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb. (x1): $5.99
- Sweet Corn (x1 4-pack): $2.39
- Avocados (x1): $0.69
- Multicolored Peppers (x1 3-pack): $2.29
- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (x1 16-oz. bag): $1.49
- Organic Baby Spinach (x2 5-oz. pkgs.): $4.98
- ALDI Assorted Summer Baked Beans 15.5 oz. (x1): $1.59
- L'oven Fresh Potato Sandwich Rolls 15 oz. (x1): $1.99
- Clancy's Bite Size Round Tortilla Chips 13 oz. (x1): $2.15

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Onion powder
- Lemon (for spinach salad dressing)
- Dried oregano